The 10 Most Haunted Castles in Europe

6. Leap Castle in Ireland

The castle that is recorded regularly and most frequently used to report paranormal activity is Leap Castle, Ireland. The bloodthirsty traditions about the castle, which are always related to deaths, helped to establish and consolidate the reputation of the complex as a haunted castle. Leap Castle is said to be the most haunted castle in Ireland or the world.

The true age of the castle is as mysterious as its history. While some historians say it was built in the 15th century, others argue that the fortress is much older and was built around the year 1250.

Again and again there were bloody family feuds, which are brought into connection with the possession of the castle and the political power connected with it. In fact, even among the O’Carroll siblings, there was such a bitter argument that one brother drew his sword during a mass and killed the other.

As the story goes, the victim was a priest and in the middle of a family mass when his angry relative stormed through door and wiped him out. The chapel in which the bloody incident took place has since been called „The Bloody Chapel“.